The role of mitochondria in osteogenic, adipogenic and chondrogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells

doi:10.1007/s13238-017-0385-7

Protein Cell

2017, Vol. 8

Issue (6) : 439-445 https://doi.org/10.1007/s13238-017-0385-7

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The role of mitochondria in osteogenic, adipogenic and chondrogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells

Qianqian Li^1,², Zewen Gao^1,², Ye Chen^1,²(

), Min-Xin Guan^1,²

¹. Division of Clinical Genetics and Genomics, The Children’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310058, China
². Institute of Genetics, Zhejiang University and Department of Genetics, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310058, China

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Abstract

Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are progenitors of connective tissues, which have emerged as important tools for tissue engineering due to their differentiation potential along various cell types. In recent years, accumulating evidence has suggested that the regulation of mitochondria dynamics and function is essential for successful differentiation of MSCs. In this paper, we review and provide an integrated view on the role of mitochondria in MSC differentiation. The mitochondria are maintained at a relatively low activity level inMSCs, and upon induction,mtDNAcopy number, protein levels of respiratory enzymes, the oxygen consumption rate, mRNA levels of mitochondrial biogenesis- associated genes, and intracellular ATP content are increased. The regulated level of mitochondrial ROS is found not only to influence differentiation but also to contribute to the direction determination of differentiation. Understanding the roles ofmitochondrial dynamics during MSC differentiation will facilitate the optimization of differentiation protocols by adjusting biochemical properties, such as energy production or the redox status of stem cells, and ultimately, benefit the development of new pharmacologic strategies in regenerative medicine.

Keywords mesenchymal stem cells mitochondria differentiation

Corresponding Author(s): Ye Chen

Issue Date: 05 July 2017

Cite this article:

Qianqian Li,Zewen Gao,Ye Chen, et al. The role of mitochondria in osteogenic, adipogenic and chondrogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells[J]. Protein Cell, 2017, 8(6): 439-445.

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https://academic.hep.com.cn/pac/EN/10.1007/s13238-017-0385-7
https://academic.hep.com.cn/pac/EN/Y2017/V8/I6/439

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